Directions:
Bring water and sugar to boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries pop. Stir in zest, then cool.

That's it! You can alter it any way you like. I use about 1 teaspoon of zest and 3/4 cup of sugar. You can also add cinnamon and nutmeg. I prefer the simplicity of orange and cranberry in my version.

It's fabulous and so easy. You will never eat the gelatinous can of cranberry crap again.

I will also be trying my hand at a few more ambitious dishes, at least ambitious for me. I'll be making a roasted cauliflower as well as balsamic roasted brussels sprouts. These are things I can easily screw up...I'm THAT bad in the kitchen. We'll see how it goes.